noun

freeholder

freeholder

The freeholder is responsible for the building.

The freeholder is responsible for the building.

the freeholder ((of sth.)) the person who owns the freehold of a property The freeholder of the building lives abroad.

Synonyms: owner, proprietor, landlord; Antonyms: tenant, leaseholder

From 'freehold' + the agent suffix '-er', meaning a person who holds a freehold.

A 'freeholder' is simply a person (-er) who 'holds' a 'freehold'.

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